The Claim

Consuming 30 grams per day of blended oils made from refined rice bran, flaxseed, and sesame seed for 8 weeks reduces serum total cholesterol by 3.47%, LDL cholesterol by 4.16%, triglycerides by 10.3%, apoB by 3.93%, systolic blood pressure by 3.32%, and diastolic blood pressure by 3.16% in Chinese adults aged 50–70 with borderline hypercholesterolemia.

Source: Two Blends of Refined Rice Bran, Flaxseed, and Sesame Seed Oils Affect the Blood Lipid Profile of Chinese Adults with Borderline Hypercholesterolemia to a Similar Extent as Refined Olive Oil.

What the research says

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In plain English

In Chinese adults aged 50–70 with borderline high cholesterol, consuming 30 grams per day of a blended oil from rice bran, flaxseed, and sesame seed for 8 weeks lowers total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, apoB, and both systolic and diastolic blood pressure by specific percentages.

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Consuming 30 grams per day of blended oils made from refined rice bran, flaxseed, and sesame seed for 8 weeks significantly reduces serum total cholesterol by 3.47%, LDL cholesterol by 4.16%, triglycerides by 10.3%, apoB by 3.93%, and systolic and diastolic blood pressure by 3.32% and 3.16%, respectively, in Chinese adults aged 50–70 with borderline hypercholesterolemia, suggesting these oils may contribute to improved cardiometabolic risk profiles.

Why this might work

The oils introduce plant sterols and omega-3 fats that block the liver from making extra cholesterol and help remove bad cholesterol from the blood, while also reducing fat buildup in liver and blood vessels, which lowers blood pressure.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Two Blends of Refined Rice Bran, Flaxseed, and Sesame Seed Oils Affect the Blood Lipid Profile of Chinese Adults with Borderline Hypercholesterolemia to a Similar Extent as Refined Olive Oil.

    This study found that eating 30 grams of a special mix of rice bran, flaxseed, and sesame oils every day for 8 weeks lowered bad cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure in middle-aged and older Chinese adults with slightly high cholesterol — just like the claim said.

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